Which of the following is a disinfectant and in a diluted form, acts as an antiseptic as well?

Aspirin

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Phenol

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Solution

The correct option is B Phenol
Phenol is a disinfectant and in a diluted form, acts as an antiseptic as well.
Thus, $0.2 %$ solution of phenol acts as an antiseptic and its $1 %$ solution acts as a disinfectant.

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Which of the following is a disinfectant and in a diluted form, acts as an antiseptic as well?

The correct option is B PhenolPhenol is a disinfectant and in a diluted form, acts as an antiseptic as well.Thus, 0.2% solution of phenol acts as an antiseptic and its 1% solution acts as a disinfectant.

The correct option is B Phenol
Phenol is a disinfectant and in a diluted form, acts as an antiseptic as well.
Thus, $0.2 %$ solution of phenol acts as an antiseptic and its $1 %$ solution acts as a disinfectant.